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QuizMultiple Choice

The Ancient World — Test

Question 13 • World History

Was social mobility likely for scribes during the Old and Middle Kingdom eras?

Answer
A
No. Scribes usually inherited their positions from their fathers.
B
Yes. Scribes kept records for government and could use their role to gain power.
C
Yes. Scribes were educated, which enabled them to move to a higher class level.
D
No. Scribes were powerless bureaucrats.

Explanation

Yes. Scribes learned to read and write, skills that were rare and valued in ancient Egypt. Their education could help them enter government service and rise above their family’s social position, so social mobility was possible. Choice C best captures this opportunity.

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